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Montaione is a beautiful medieval village immersed in the heart of Tuscany, in the province of Florence. Set on a green hill, the village is surrounded by beautiful vineyards, olive trees and woods, offering an evocative landscape typical of the Tuscan countryside. Montaione is close to the most important cities of the region: Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra.
Rich in history, Montaione is also famous for its glass-making, particularly in the production of bottles, flasks and cruets and which dates back to the 13th century. Despite the destruction of the Second World War, the historical center and part of the fortified wall have preserved its ancient structure taking you back in time. Inside the center, visitors will find several important museums and churches including the Pretorian Palace which hosts the Civic Museum and the Church of San Regolo.
Thanks to its important agricultural tradition, supported by ideal weather and by an uncontaminated territory, Montaione has offered for many years a very prestigious wine and food tradition. If you are in the area we highly recommend you taste the delicious Tartufo Bianco (white truffles) which can be found in the area and to attend the Food festival dedicated to the Tartufo Bianco and Chestnut set in the historical centre of the town every October.
Not far from Montaione on the road to Volterra you’ll reach the Holy Mount of San Vivaldo, commonly known as The Jerusalem of Tuscany and an important religious center since the 12th century when it hosted the hermit community of which Vivaldo Stricchi of San Gimignano was a member. Between 1500 and 1516, the pilgrim monk Fra’ Tommaso from Florence had the idea and support to have 25 chapels built in the middle of the woods to reproduce the stops along the Passion of Christ and thus offer pilgrims the opportunity to avoid the dangerous trip to Jerusalem for the sake of obtaining indulgences. Inside each chapel, the history of the Passion of Christ is represented with terracotta statues, very easy to read for the illiterate masses of the time. These chapels and their scenes are a mark of the intense religious faith that has passed the test of time to reach our times today.

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